Riff Tone
I Am Above
In Flames
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD SC-607B (Stephen Carpenter signature, baritone, 7-string)
AmpPeavey 6505+ 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
PickupsEMG 81-7 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2018 (album: I, The Mask). Guitar and amp inferred from In Flames' known studio rig for this era; no direct source ties to this exact song, but this is the most probable based on genre, era, and band interviews. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate low endcompressed and focusedclear note separationmodern metal clarityslightly scooped EQactive pickup punch
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a medium-fast tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of modern metal. While not extremely technical, it demands solid right-hand control and timing.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD SC-607B (Stephen Carpenter signature, baritone, 7-string)
AmpPeavey 6505+ 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
PickupsEMG 81-7 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2018 (album: I, The Mask). Guitar and amp inferred from In Flames' known studio rig for this era; no direct source ties to this exact song, but this is the most probable based on genre, era, and band interviews. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate low endcompressed and focusedclear note separationmodern metal clarityslightly scooped EQactive pickup punch
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a medium-fast tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of modern metal. While not extremely technical, it demands solid right-hand control and timing.
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